VOLUNTEER INN

Lyme Regis

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

VOLUNTEER INN scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 April 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for VOLUNTEER INN, from July 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of VOLUNTEER INN.

Food hygiene rating history for VOLUNTEER INN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

VOLUNTEER INN in Lyme Regis has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

31 Broad Street,
Lyme Regis,
Dorset,
DT7 3QE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for VOLUNTEER INN. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects VOLUNTEER INN?

Food hygiene at VOLUNTEER INN is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about VOLUNTEER INN

What is VOLUNTEER INN’s food hygiene rating?

VOLUNTEER INN has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was VOLUNTEER INN last inspected?

VOLUNTEER INN was last inspected by Dorset on 29 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.